PPE – Hearing Quiz
QUESTION What are three components to control unacceptable noise in the workplace? ANSWER The three components are: At source, measures are aimed at reducing or eliminating the noise being generated. Along the path, […]
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Noise Quiz
QUESTION What are the three steps to eliminate the negative effects of hearing loss in the workplace? ANSWER Disclosure of hearing loss. Workplace accommodations. Managing hearing loss in the workplace. WHY IS IT […]
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Hearing Loss Quiz
QUESTION What are the methods and procedures to control and reduce workers exposure to noise in the workplace? ANSWER Engineering controls Administrative Controls Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs) Effective Hearing Conservation Program. WHY IS […]
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Hearing Conservation Quiz
QUESTION How do employers improve the success of hearing loss prevention initiatives and efforts with their employees? ANSWER Employers must strengthen and fortify worker training programs by addressing not only the knowledge of […]
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Hearing Conservation – Compliance Game Plan
The 12 things you must do to protect workers from noise hazards. According to HealthCanada, over 6 million Canadian workers are exposed to workplace noise hazards. Among these, roughly 9,000 workers […]
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Hearing Conservation – Know The Laws Around the Provinces
OHS noise hazard control requirements in each part of Canada. Here’s a summary of the specific OHS rules in each jurisdiction: FEDERAL ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA MANITOBA NEW BRUNSWICK NEWFOUNDLAND NORTHWEST […]
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What are the Steps to Eliminate the Negative Effects of Hearing Loss in the Workplace?
QUESTION What are the steps to eliminate the negative effects of hearing loss in the workplace? Hearing protective devices, tinnitus syndrome, and workplace accommodations. Disclosure of hearing loss, managing […]
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What control measures need to be in place to prevent hearing damage from excessive noise in the workplace?
QUESTION What control measures need to be in place to prevent hearing damage from excessive noise in the workplace? Install sound-proofing materials, post signage to worn excessive noise, job rotation. Use […]
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Hearing Conservation Plan Checklist
PRIMARY SOURCE Before you use this tool, you may want to read the further analysis presented here. BENEFITS The OHS laws require employers to protect workers from physical hazards, such as noise. One […]
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Noise Control & Hearing Conservation Program
BENEFITS Workers who are regularly exposed to high levels of noise can suffer ringing in the ears, permanent hearing loss and other health issues. So most Canadian jurisdictions’ OHS laws require […]
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Construction Site Noise: How Loud is Too Loud?
A construction site is a noisy place, meaning construction workers are subject to loud noise for long periods of time. In fact, 30 million construction workers are exposed to prolonged hazardous noise […]
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Hearing Conservation & Noise Protection Policy
BENEFIT OHS laws require employers to protect workers exposed to dangerous noise levels against hearing loss and other damages. Several jurisdictions require implementation of a full blown hearing conservation program setting […]
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Noise Protection: Hearing Conservation & Noise Protection Policy (Alberta Version)
BENEFIT OHS laws require employers to protect workers exposed to dangerous noise levels against hearing loss and other damages. Several jurisdictions require implementation of a full blown hearing conservation program setting […]
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Noise Protection: Noise Control & Hearing Conservation Policy (Saskatchewan Version)
BENEFIT OHS laws require employers to protect workers exposed to dangerous noise levels against hearing loss and other damages. Several jurisdictions require implementation of a full blown hearing conservation program setting […]
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Noise Protection: Noise Control Policy (General Version)
BENEFIT OHS laws require employers to protect workers exposed to dangerous noise levels against hearing loss and other damages. Several jurisdictions require implementation of a full blown hearing conservation program setting […]
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Noise Protection: Noise Control Policy (Ontario Version)
OHS laws require employers to protect workers exposed to dangerous noise levels against hearing loss and other damages. Several jurisdictions require implementation of a full blown hearing conservation program setting […]
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OHS Compliance Briefing: Key Trends in Workplace Drug Testing Law
What's At Stake An employer's right to test and discipline for workplace drug and alcohol use or impairment comes down to a balancing of competing interests: The employer's interest, nay imperative, in […]
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Compliance Cheat Sheet: OHS Noise Exposure & Protection Requirements Across Canada
Noise Control Requirements, 101 OHS laws require you to protect workers from hazardous noise levels. The way it works: A competent person using ANSI- or CSA-approved instruments and techniques must measure […]
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New Laws: The 6 Biggest OHS Compliance Challenges of 2020
As if maintaining a compliant OHS program weren't already hard enough, legal changes will pose significant compliance new challenges to safety managers in the coming year. Here are the 6 […]
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OHS Changes
Oct 15: From now through mid-November, WorkSafeBC is holding hearings on proposed changes to 4 parts of the OHS Regulations: WorkSafeBC OHS Regulatory Changes Under Public Review in Oct.-Nov. Part of OHS […]
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Compliance Cheat Sheet: How to Write & Implement a Respiratory Protection Program
What's At Stake The best way to keep workers from breathing in harmful mists, vapours, fumes, gases and other airborne contaminants is to keep them out of the air, e.g., via […]
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Firing Addicted Nurse for Stealing Drugs May Be Discrimination
A hospital fired a registered nurse with 28 years of service for stealing narcotic drugs. The union grieved contending that the nurse had a disability, drug addiction, and was thus […]
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Compliance Cheat Sheet: OHS Records Retention Requirements Across Canada
What’s At Stake OHS laws require you to “keep,” “retain” or “maintain” literally dozens of different types of health and safety records covering everything from air testing results to safety committee […]
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Drug-Sniffing Dog Search & Testing Are Valid Construction Safety Measures
Hydroelectric dam construction project security officers found 6 white pills of methamphetamine in the seat pocket of the pickup truck they were searching with scent-trained dogs. All 3 workers in […]
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Hearing Protection: 10 FAQs About Noise Monitoring
Hearing Conservation: 10 Noise Monitoring FAQs About 9,000 Canadian workers per year suffer some form of hearing loss or impairment as a result of being exposed to hazardous noise levels in […]
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British Columbia: OHS Inspections
March 6: WorkSafeBC unveiled its High Risk strategies inspection schedule for 2019: WorkSafeBC 2019 High Risk Strategies Inspection Schedule 2019 Dates High Risk Target Sector(s) Focus Details Entire year Construction Prime Contractor responsibilities Health + […]
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The Diaries of an OHS Inspector: The Case of the $42K Snapshot, by Nick O’Shay (Fictional OHS Inspector)
Curse you, George Eastmann! Who’s George Eastmann? He’s the guy who invented the camera. Thanks to his invention, Ol’ Nick almost didn’t make it as an OHS inspector. Let me […]
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Ask The Expert: What Is OHS Harmonization?
QUESTION What is OHS harmonization and which OHS requirements does it affect? ANSWER “Harmonization” means establishing uniform OHS standards across the country in the interest of making compliance easier, especially for companies that […]
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